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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.60, 22,096.44 and 6,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.60, 22,096.44 and 6,936.84 is: 10,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.60 : 22,096.44 = 6,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.60/22,096.44 = 6,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.60x = 22,096.44 × 6,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.60x = 153,279,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,279,468.85/14,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.63

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